Majgreveoffer

Old Danish Dictionary - majgreveoffer

Meaning of Old Danish word "Majgreveoffer", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Majgreveoffer can mean:

  • 10.ffer al (2: fra) en majgreve; møj- greve-ogmjdrenges offer skal aflægges. Bønderdrenge pleje at udsmykke den dreng, de have til majgreve, san han næste søndag løber for op til alteretog ofrer, de andre efter hannem (1564). Khist.Saml.IV. 482,

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛆᛁᚵᚱᚽᚠᚽᚮᚠᚠᚽᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

t.
tysk.

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